Total Crime Rate
22.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Quicksilver Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Castle , and the 64th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Quicksilver Street (BN13 1FN) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% lower than the Castle average (113.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Quicksilver Street (BN13 1FN), the main crime hotspot is near Puttick Drive. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Puttick Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Puttick Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Puttick Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Puttick Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Puttick Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Puttick Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Puttick Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Puttick Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Puttick Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Puttick Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Puttick Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Puttick Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chancton View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bruce Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Radnor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trent Road | β |
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